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Siedlęcin

Coordinates: 50°55′58″N 15°40′42″E / 50.93278°N 15.67833°E / 50.93278; 15.67833
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Siedlęcin
Village
Siedlęcin is located in Poland
Siedlęcin
Siedlęcin
Coordinates: 50°55′58″N 15°40′42″E / 50.93278°N 15.67833°E / 50.93278; 15.67833
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
PowiatKarkonosze
GminaJeżów Sudecki
First mentioned1305

Siedlęcin ([ɕɛdˈlɛnt͡ɕin]) (German: Boberröhrsdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jeżów Sudecki, within Karkonosze County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1]

It lies approximately 5 km (3 mi) west of Jeżów Sudecki, 6 km (4 mi) north-west of Jelenia Góra, and 98 km (61 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

The river Bóbr runs through the lower part of the village.

History

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The area became part of the emerging Polish state in the 10th century. The village was first mentioned in 1305, when it was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland.

During World War II, the Germans operated a forced labour camp mostly for British, but also for French and other prisoners of war in the village.[2]

Sights

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The most important historical monument in Siedlęcin is the 14th century Siedlęcin Tower.

The Perła Zachodu mountain hut of the Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society is located in Siedlęcin.

Transport

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There is a railway station in Siedlęcin.

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Bartkowski, Zbigniew (1972). "Obozy pracy przymusowej i obozy jenieckie na Ziemi Jeleniogróskiej w latach 1939–1945". Rocznik Jeleniogórski (in Polish). Vol. X. Wrocław: Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich. p. 112.
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